Jesse Darling's 'No Medals No Ribbons' at Modern Art Oxford explores modernity as a violent fairytale
The exhibition 'No Medals No Ribbons' by Jesse Darling at Modern Art Oxford explores themes of capitalism and modernity through various sculptures and installations. Hailing from Oxford, Darling employs inexpensive materials to craft assemblages that underscore societal vulnerabilities and failures. Among the prominent pieces are 'Comfort Station' (2017) and 'A Fine Line' (2018). The artist connects modernity with colonial history, utilizing recurring imagery to address fragility. This exhibition showcases both new and previous works, including 'Gravity Road' (2020), an anthropomorphic rollercoaster. Darling's art has been featured at Tate Britain (2018) and the 58th Venice Biennale (2019). Their upcoming exhibition, 'Enclosures', will take place at Camden Arts Centre, London, from 13 May to 26 June 2022.
Key facts
- Jesse Darling's exhibition 'No Medals No Ribbons' is at Modern Art Oxford in Oxford, UK
- Darling critiques modernity as a fairytale tied to colonialism and capitalism
- Works include sculptures like 'Comfort Station' (2017) and 'A Fine Line' (2018)
- The exhibition features themes of fragility with crucifixes, aeroplanes, and flowers
- Darling's poetry collection 'VIRGINS' was published in 2021
- The largest work is 'Gravity Road' (2020), an anthropomorphic rollercoaster
- Darling's work has been shown at Tate Britain (2018) and the 58th Venice Biennale (2019)
- Their next show 'Enclosures' is at Camden Arts Centre, London, from 13 May to 26 June 2022
Entities
Artists
- Jesse Darling
Institutions
- Modern Art Oxford
- Tate Britain
- Venice Biennale
- Camden Arts Centre
Locations
- Oxford
- UK
- Berlin
- Germany
- London
- Venice
- Italy